高一英语阅读理解专项训练WeekFourteen文化风俗.docx

1、高一英语阅读理解专项训练WeekFourteen文化风俗Week Fourteen 文化风俗一、阅读理解（共19小题；共38.0分） A Imagine that while walking through a park one day, you begin to notice strange things all around you. People in colorful clothes from centuries ago walk on the paths. A magician is doing amazing tricks. Musicians play strange music

2、 on strange instruments. Knights on horseback show their skills in riding competitions. The smell of roasting meat begins to make your mouth water. A pleasant voice shouts, Good morrow! What is going on? Have you traveled back in time? In a way, yes. You have found yourself in the midst of a Renaiss

3、ance fair! Since the 1960s, Renaissance fairs have grown in popularity in the US and Canada. Communities in at least 44 states and two Canadian provinces now hold annual Renaissance fairs. Over 200 fairs are held every year, with 40 in California alone. The first Renaissance fair was started in the

4、1960s by a school teacher in southern California named Phyllis Patterson. She wanted to give her students a real-life history experience, so she created the Renaissance Faire in her backyard. The rest, as they say, is history. Since Renaissance fairs are living history, you might think they are desi

5、gned to be mainly educational. Its true that some people try to make the fairs as genuine as possible. However, for many others, the key word is entertainment. With all the musicians and magicians walking about, you will definitely be entertained. A renaissance fair will be a feast for your eyes and

6、 your ears, not to mention your stomach. You can enjoy sampling the food and drink while watching parades and live animal displays. Browse through the booths and admire the artwork and handicrafts. You are sure to be both educated and entertained. If youre wondering how to dress to attend a Renaissa

7、nce fair, thats up to you. Some people go all out and dress up in costumes. Others just go in their normal, everyday clothes. However you dress, youre sure to be overwhelmed by the sights and sounds and smells of a Renaissance fair. And if you have ever wanted to travel back in time, heres your chan

8、ce. 1. What is the first paragraph about? A. A chapter of a war novel. B. A sight of the local market. C. A scene of Renaissance fairs. D. A slow walking in the park. 2. Why did Phyllis start a Renaissance fair? A. To help her students become the master of history. B. To allow her students to play i

9、n her backyard. C. To give her students an experience of life. D. To make her students experience history. 3. As well as educating, Renaissance fairs are intended for . A. fun B. communication C. business D. adventure 4. The last paragraph suggests that . A. you are taught to make art work B. you ar

10、e free to dress for the fairs C. you have to look after live animals D. you can enjoy food free of charge 5. The main idea of the passage is that . A. Americans and Canadians like fairs more B. attending Renaissance fairs is to be educated C. Renaissance fairs are more popular than ever D. Californi

11、a is where modern fairs were bornB In the mountains of northern Mexico live a people with ancient roots. The Tarahumara were natives of Mexico long before the Spanish arrived. To avoid the Spanish, they made the mountains their home, moving from the cool mountain tops during summer to the warm valle

12、ys during winter. Tarahumara villages are often far apart, so running is central to their culture. In fact, they call their tribe Raramuri, which translates to foot runners. The Tarahumara run for transportation, but running also unites their communities. Traditional races attract large crowds who b

13、et on the results. Members run barefoot, or wear simple rope sandals, and kick a small wooden ball. They sometimes run for several days straight, trying to see who can cover a set distance first. Old mens races are less strenuous but no less popular. Women compete in shorter races, throwing a ball i

14、nto the air with a stick or throwing a ring between curved sticks as they run. Tarahumara runners have amazed the world with their strength by beating marathon or ultramarathon(超马拉松赛) runners without extra training. In fact, at the 1928 Olympics, two Tarahumara runners complained that the marathon w

15、as too short! But running is not the only surviving part of Tarahumara culture. Tarahumara women still wear their traditional units-skirts and brightly colored scarves, which are tied around their heads. Men often wear modern clothing like blue jeans, but they still sometimes wear the traditional sh

16、ort skirt with a wide belt. The Tarahumara diet consists mostly of corn, which they grow themselves. They also grow beans and zucchini for food and raise cattle which they eat on special occasions. They have their diet with potatoes, fruit, wild roots and deer, which they catch by chasing until the animals fa